| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? 09:13 - Feb 13 with 2644 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
Question for TWTD's resident gardeners.
My girlfriend has a yearly issue with slugs getting into loads of the outdoor plants that she tries to grow, whether in individual pots or in the ground.
She has tried lots of suggestions that she read about online but nothing has solved the problem. She doesn't want to do anything that will kill the slugs (i.e. pellets) but wants to solve the problem of course.
Any recommendations please for effective strategies? Thanks in advance. |  |
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| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 12:40 - Feb 13 with 692 views | nodge_blue |
| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 10:56 - Feb 13 by BanksterDebtSlave |
A nightly trip out with scissors is Miss Slave's go to method of control. |
I have to say that last year was so bad that I was giving them the sharp edge of my trowel. Monty may not have approved but in the ecological balance they seem to have lost a lot of natural predators. However I do get some frogs in the garden and Im not convinced they eat that many. |  |
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| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 12:43 - Feb 13 with 681 views | Dubtractor |
| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 11:06 - Feb 13 by ThisIsMyUsername |
Thank you for all the replies. I believe she has already tried the egg shells and gravel. I'm not sure about the copper strips or coffee grounds; I'll suggest those.
Seems like there aren't really any methods which are absolutely effective. |
Ultimately, you either have to kill them, or accept them being there.
All the suggested methods can reduce the impact, buy you'll never stop them! |  |
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| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 15:05 - Feb 13 with 607 views | Ryorry |
| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 12:40 - Feb 13 by nodge_blue |
I have to say that last year was so bad that I was giving them the sharp edge of my trowel. Monty may not have approved but in the ecological balance they seem to have lost a lot of natural predators. However I do get some frogs in the garden and Im not convinced they eat that many. |
Fewer predators is unfortunately true.
Can't remember when I last saw a song thrush round here - must be years  |  |
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| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 15:15 - Feb 13 with 602 views | Cafe_Newman |
| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 10:56 - Feb 13 by BanksterDebtSlave |
A nightly trip out with scissors is Miss Slave's go to method of control. |
The scissors or skewer run before bedtime and first thing in the morning before breakfast - it's mucky business but ... |  | | |
| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 15:18 - Feb 13 with 599 views | BlueForYou |
I came to the conclusion that nothing works. I resorted to the bucket of death! That works. |  | | |
| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 16:07 - Feb 13 with 580 views | Benters |
| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 10:56 - Feb 13 by BanksterDebtSlave |
A nightly trip out with scissors is Miss Slave's go to method of control. |
Jeez I wouldn’t want to get on the wrong side of her 🥵 |  |
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| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 17:21 - Feb 13 with 548 views | VanSaParody |
Smash their gangs |  | | |
| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 17:30 - Feb 13 with 535 views | DJR |
| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 17:21 - Feb 13 by VanSaParody |
Smash their gangs |
The threat of removal to Rwanda could be a deterrent too. |  | | |
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| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 17:32 - Feb 13 with 527 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 12:40 - Feb 13 by nodge_blue |
I have to say that last year was so bad that I was giving them the sharp edge of my trowel. Monty may not have approved but in the ecological balance they seem to have lost a lot of natural predators. However I do get some frogs in the garden and Im not convinced they eat that many. |
I find that a pointy stick works well. Think of it as a kebab for the birds. |  |
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| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 17:35 - Feb 13 with 515 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 16:07 - Feb 13 by Benters |
Jeez I wouldn’t want to get on the wrong side of her 🥵 |
I kid you not, she was hitting triple figures most nights a couple of years back but our garden at that time was surrounded by fields on 3 sides. | |
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| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 21:38 - Feb 13 with 451 views | positivity |
| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 17:30 - Feb 13 by DJR |
The threat of removal to Rwanda could be a deterrent too. |
try and insult them into giving up vegetarianism?
start with shouting "guardian-reading, tofu-eating wokerati" at them for starters. that always works! |  |
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| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 21:44 - Feb 13 with 441 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 11:11 - Feb 13 by leitrimblue |
I just dig small holes in the ground around the most precious crops, then put a small containers ( plastic cup, old glass etc) in hole and drop a couple of inches of Guinness (other beers are available ) in the bottom.
Cups are full in the morning, then leave slugs out for the birds etc |
Great watching the birds unable to perch on the fence after too, I bet! |  |
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| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 21:46 - Feb 13 with 435 views | Swansea_Blue |
I’ve had some success with a thick ring of Vaseline around the sides of any pots. Just remember it’s there if you move the pots, which I never do and end up with messy hands and ruin the barrier.
I wasn’t getting slugs in the pots, but I suppose it could have been because I was using pots anyway. It could have been a windup for all I know, yet it seemed to work. |  |
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| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 21:48 - Feb 13 with 434 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Methods to stop slugs eating plants? on 21:38 - Feb 13 by positivity |
try and insult them into giving up vegetarianism?
start with shouting "guardian-reading, tofu-eating wokerati" at them for starters. that always works! |
It really doesn't. They just go on a monologue about the environmental damage of eating meat and selfishness of capitalism. | |
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